Strontium
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Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
15
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.450 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.147 ppb - 1.94 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.222 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.171 ppb - 0.250 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-05-14 | 0.226 ppb |
| 2013-05-14 | 1.94 ppb |
| 2013-05-14 | 0.561 ppb |
| 2013-05-14 | 0.147 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 0.303 ppb |
| 2013-11-21 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2013-11-21 | 0.197 ppb |
| 2013-11-21 | 0.571 ppb |
| 2013-11-21 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2013-11-21 | 0.567 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 0.246 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 0.171 ppb |